Chapter 1684


    Chapter 1684


    Judging by Bryan’s response, Ida was pretty sure she was on to something.


    “Alright, I won’t call for the doctor.” She followed Bryan’s suggestion and made her way to his bedside.


    “We’ll spare the doctor the trouble. You want me to help you unwrap the bandages to check on the


    wound?”


    Bryan’s expression stiffened. “Uh… Ida, I’m really fine. We don’t need to check.”


    Ida adjusted her gold-rimmed sses, her expression as serious as a judge’s. “You refuse to let the


    doctor check, and you won’t let me see either. Is it because you were never injured in the first ce?”


    Bryan blinked and quickly averted his gaze. “I…I was injured! Why else would I be lying in a hospital


    bed?”


    Ida fixed him with a cold stare. “Okay, you say you were injured? I’ll check the hospital’s emergency


    room records now and see if your name is on the patient list.”


    With that, Ida stood up and turned to leave.


    Realizing his ruse was up, Bryan quickly sat up in bed. “Ida, don’t go. I… I admit it! I wasn’t injured; you


    were right.”


    Ida paused and turned back, ring at him in displeasure. “Why lie?”


    Bryan climbed out of bed, his head drooping in shame. But thanks to his height, he still managed to


    meet her gaze, looking like a guilty Labrador. “I just wanted you toe to the hospital to keep me


    company while I’m here with my dad. I couldn’t leave.”


    Ida frowned. “You could have just told me the truth. There was no need for all this theater!”


    Bryan looked forlorn. “Would you havee if I told you the truth? You would have probably told me to


    focus on being with my father in the hospital, and then you would have left me alone.”


    Ida fell silent.


    Indeed. If he hadn’t imed he was injured, she likely wouldn’t havee.


    Why should she? To stand awkwardly in front of his father under what pretense?


    Seeing her silence, Bryan muttered, “I was right, wasn’t I? If I hadn’t pretended to be injured, you would


    never havee. But… when you heard’I was injured, you really came. I was afraid you wouldn’t even


    care if I was injured, Ida.”


    As he spoke, he rushed toward Ida like an excited Golden Retriever, enveloping her in a bear hug.


    “Thank you foring.”


    Ida cringed and furrowed her brows. “Ahem… Let go, be mindful!”


    Bryan, unfazed, continued to nuzzle against Ida. “Mindful of what? Ida, we’re officially dating. It’s


    natural for us to hug, right?”


    Ida sighed as she patted his back. “Did you forget? Your father is still in this room.”


    Bryan looked stunned, as if he had just remembered this fact. He lifted his head, turning to look.


    McNeil was sitting upright on a sofa, watching them with a warm smile on his face.


    Bryan’s cheeks turned a shade of pink, but he didn’t appear overly embarrassed. While holding Ida’s


    hand, he walked over. “Dad, since you’re here, I want to introduce you. This is my girlfriend, Ida.”N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content.


    Ida was caught off guard by his sudden introduction.


    This cheeky rascal always acted on impulse.


    McNeil looked up at his youngest son and the girl he was introducing as his girlfriend. He nodded and


    smiled. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Ida. I apologize for our first meeting being in such a setting. Bryan


    should invite you over to our house sometime for a proper introduction.”